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🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing at Half Moon Bay schools under the Measure K bond?
And on the Half Moon Bay Patch calendar - Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake
Hi there, Half Moon Bay! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's changing at Half Moon Bay schools under the Measure K bond?
- How Coastside firefighters are representing Half Moon Bay in Washington wildfires.
- How a runaway bull on Highway 35 was finally stopped.
Also on today's calendar: Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cabrillo Unified School District 2026-27 Bond Construction Updates and HMBHS Lease-Leaseback Process to Provide Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project Builds (coastsidebuzz.com) — Cabrillo Unified is rolling out major Measure K bond projects at several campuses, including safety upgrades and a lease-leaseback process for Half Moon Bay High School. A recent board meeting at Cunha Intermediate in Half Moon Bay reviewed timelines for playgrounds, shade structures, and modernization work, and reminded residents how to find their trustee area and follow local school board decisions. 
• Coastside Fire Protection District Fire Chief Explains the Mutual Aid Process When they Sent San Mateo County Strike Team 2275A to the Washington, Spokane Old Trails Fire (coastsidebuzz.com) — Coastside Fire Protection District firefighters from Half Moon Bay are deployed in Washington state, helping protect homes and support residents affected by the Old Trails Fire. The article also explains when and where the district's board meets on Main Street, and how Coastside residents can follow meetings or contact board members.
• News of the Weird: Week of September 3, 2026 (shepherdexpress.com) — A roaming bull on Highway 35 in Half Moon Bay kept deputies busy for hours in August until local wrangler Samuel Palomino finally lassoed it from the back of a sheriff's truck. The quirky incident appears alongside other odd stories from around the world in this weekly "News of the Weird" collection.
📸 Around Half Moon Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake →
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Labor Day - No School
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 - International Literacy Day
Cabrillo Unified Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 - Varsity Girls Tennis vs Westmoor
Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
4:00 pm - Beneath the Same Round Moon: A Mooncake Festival Story
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:30 am - Beneath the Same Round Moon: A Mooncake Festival Story
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:30 am - Adobe Workshop
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
11:00 am - Spanish Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingue
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
11:00 am - Coastside Hope at the Library / Coastside Hope en la Biblioteca
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
1:00 pm - M Stark Gallery presents Margaret Niven: Protected Landscapes →
M Stark Gallery, 727 Main St, Half Moon Bay
1:00 pm - Summer's End Music Festival 2026 →
John L. Carter Memorial Park, Main St, Half Moon Bay
11:00 am - Comedy Day →
Robin Williams Meadow, SF
12:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A big THANK YOU to POST, San Mateo.
County and to all those involved in making Don Horsley County Park (Tunitas Creek Beach) a reality. Its a beautiful park with a wonderfully… (Nextdoor Alsace Lorraine)
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Lead - 001370-Burlingame, CA (Burlingame, CA) in Burlingame. Apply here.
- Roblox posted a job opening for Design Engineer in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillsborough
- RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) CEO Sells 11,165 Shares (marketbeat.com)
- RingCentral to Present at Goldman Sachs and Piper Sandler Conferences (natlawreview.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Make It 14 in a Row for Walnut (maxpreps.com)
Belmont
- Innoviva to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (natlawreview.com)
- The Posh Bagel opens in South San Jose; 3 more Bay Area shops are coming (fresnobee.com)
- UCLA men's water polo heads north to face 3 ranked opponents (dailybruin.com)
San Mateo
- Driver Charged After Passenger Dies In SMC DUI Crash: DA (patch.com)
Ok Half Moon Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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